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1 User s Guide Shop on line at omega.com info@omega.com For Latest Product Manuals omegamanual.info Wireless-to-Ethernet Receiver UWTC-REC3

2 It is the policy of OMEGA to comply with all worldwide safety and EMC/EMI regulations that apply. OMEGA is constantly pursuing certification of its products to the European New Approach Directives. OMEGA will add the CE mark to every appropriate device upon certification. The information contained in this document is believed to be correct, but OMEGA Engineering, Inc. accepts no liability for any errors it contains, and reserves the right to alter specifications without notice. WARNING: These products are not designed for use in, and should not be used for, patient-connected applications. This device is marked with the international caution symbol. It is important to read the Setup Guide before installing or commissioning this device as the guide contains important information relating to safety and EMC.

3 TABLe of contents Part 1: Introduction 1.1 Safety and EMC Considerations Before You Begin Description...2 Part 2: Hardware 2.1 Parts of the Receiver Mounting - Receiver DIP Switch Setup - Receiver Wireless Settings Ethernet Settings Network Communication Interfaces Base-T RJ-45 Pinout Base-T Crossover Wiring...7 Part 3: Network Configuration 3.1 Ethernet (MAC) Address Network Protocols DHCP DNS IP Address Default IP Address Changing TCP/IP Properties on Your Computer...10 Part 4: Operations 4.0 Testing the Connection iconnect Software Setting a new IP Address over the Network Receiver s Configurations and Operations Power Up Device Get Readings from the Connector/Transmitter Java Runtime Environment Setup Java Runtime Environment 1.4 Setup Instructions Java Runtime Environment 1.5 (5.0) Setup Instructions Browser Proxy Selection Java Policy Chart Diagnostic Configuration Sensor Setup Access Control Telnet Setup HTTPget Program HTTPget using Port HTTPget and ARP to Setup Device IP Address ARP Protocol ilog Software Mail Notifier Software Installation Program Options Setup and Configuration Device Setting Setup and Configuration Sending Text Messages to a Cell Phone...41 i

4 Part 5: Environment / Operating Conditions General Deployment Guidelines With Line-of-Sight Without Line-of-Sight Casing and Closure Around the Antenna...45 Part 6: Specifications Part 7: Factory Preset Values...49 Appendix A Glossary...50 Appendix B IP Address...51 Appendix C IP Netmask...52 Appendix D ASCII Chart...53 ASCII Chart Control Codes...54 Appendix E ilog Error Messages...55 Appendix F ASCII/Telnet Commands Table...56 Appendix G Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)...58 Appendix H Warnings and Regulatory Information...60 ii

5 LIST of FIGUReS: Figure 1.1 Temperature Wireless System on the Ethernet Network...3 Figure 2.1 Parts of the Receiver...4 Figure 2.2 Mounting the Receiver...5 Figure Position DIP Switch Setup...6 Figure 2.4 Ethernet - 4 Position DIP Switch Setup...6 Figure 2.5 RJ45 Pinout...7 Figure Base-T Crossover Cable Wiring...7 Figure Position DIP Switch on Bottom Side of Receiver...8 Figure 3.2 Network Connections...10 Figure 3.3 Network Connections...10 Figure 4.1 Pinging the Receiver from MS-DOS Prompt...11 Figure 4.2 Assigning an IP Address using iconnect...12 Figure 4.3 Accessing the Wireless System for Configuration...13 Figure 4.4 Access Control...14 Figure 4.5 Wireless System Home Page Menu...15 Figure 4.6 Login and Administrator Password...15 Figure 4.7 Select Readings by Group...17 Figure 4.8 Readings...17 Figure 4.9 Comma Separated Value Format...18 Figure 4.10 Java x Screen Shot...20 Figure 4.11 Java 1.5.x.x Screen Shot...22 Figure 4.12 Java Policy...23 Figure 4.13 Java Policy...24 Figure 4.14 Select Chart by Group...24 Figure 4.15 Chart...24 Figure 4.16 Diagnostic...26 Figure 4.17 Configuration...27 Figure 4.18 Sensor Setup by Group...28 Figure 4.19 Sensor Setup...29 Figure 4.20 Sensor Parameters...30 Figure 4.21 Access Control...31 Figure 4.22 HTTPget Example of Polling Connector/Transmitter #6,7,8,9, Figure 4.23 ARP Commands and Responses...35 Figure 4.24 ilog Software Logging Data for Connector/Transmitter #6,7, Figure 4.25 Wireless System Mail Notifier Main Window...38 Figure 4.26 Wireless System Mail Notifier Profile Setup...39 Figure 4.27 Wireless System Mail Notifier Device Setting...41 Figure 5.1 Operation in Buildings...43 Figure 5.2 Fresnel Zone...44 Figure 5.3 Materials in Buildings...45 Figure 6.1 Dimensions of the Receiver...48 Table 4.1 ilog Excel Applications...37 Table 4.2 Mail N Commands...40 iii

6 NoTeS, WARNINGS and cautions Information that is especially important to note is identified by the following labels: NOTE WARNING or CAUTION IMPORTANT TIP NOTE: Provides you with information that is important to successfully setup and use the Wireless System. CAUTION or WARNING: Tells you about the risk of electrical shock. CAUTION, WARNING or IMPORTANT: Tells you of circumstances or practices that can affect the instrument s functionality and must refer to accompanying documents. TIP: Provides you helpful hints. FeATUReS Temperature Humidity Alarms Web Server No Special Software Required 1

7 PART 1 INTRodUcTIoN 1.1 Safety and EMC Considerations Refer to the Environment/Operating Conditions Section EMC Considerations Whenever EMC is an issue, always use shielded cables. Never run signal and power wires in the same conduit. Use twisted-pair wires for signal connections. Install Ferrite Bead(s) on signal wires close to the instrument if EMC problems persist. Failure to follow all instructions and warnings may result in injury! 1.2 Before You Begin Inspecting Your Shipment: Remove the packing slip and verify that you have received everything listed. Inspect the container and equipment for signs of damage as soon as you receive the shipment. Note any evidence of rough handling in transit. Immediately report any damage to the shipping agent. The carrier will not honor damage claims unless all shipping material is saved for inspection. After examining and removing the contents, save the packing material and carton in the event reshipment is necessary. Customer Service: If you need assistance, please contact the Customer Service Department nearest you. Manuals, Software: The latest Operation Manual as well as free configuration software (iconnect), data-logging software (ilog) and Mail Notifier are available at the website listed on the cover pages of this manual, or on the CD-ROM enclosed with your shipment. 1.3 Description The UWTC-REC3 Wireless Receiver provides Web-based monitoring of Temperature and Humidity. Each Receiver can directly support up to thirty-two (32) Thermocouples, RTD, Infrared and Humidity wireless Connectors / Transmitters. The Receiver allows you to monitor and record Temperature and Relative Humidity over an Ethernet network or the Internet without any special software-just your Web Browser. The Receiver includes AC adapters to operate on any voltage worldwide from 100 to 240 Vac and 50 to 60Hz. The Receiver connects directly to an Ethernet Network or the Internet. Unlike an RS232 or USB device, it does not require a host computer. The Receiver also provides error detection mechanism for inactive communication and diagnostic information including signal strength and data transmission success rate to help trouble shooting potential wireless system installation issues. The Receiver is an independent node on the network sending and receiving data in standard TCP/IP packets. It is easily configured from a Web Browser and can be password protected. From within an Ethernet LAN or over the Internet, the user simply types the IP address (such as ) or an easy to remember name (such as "ServRoom" or "Chicago5") and the Receiver serves a Web Page with the current readings. The device can trigger an alarm if variables go above or below a set point that you determine. Your alarm can be sent by to a single user or to a group distribution list, including text messages to Internet enabled cell phones and PDA s. The "Mail Notifier" software is free and easy to use program for this application. 2

8 1.3 Description (continued) The Receiver is easy to install, simple to operate, and features award-winning iserver technology with an Embedded Web Server that requires no special software. The Receiver serves Active Web Pages to display real time readings and charts of Temperature and Humidity. You can also log data in standard data formats for use in a spreadsheet or data acquisition program such as Excel or Visual Basic. ilog is a free and easy to use program for logging data to Excel. The virtual chart viewed on the web page is a Java Applet that records a chart over the LAN or Internet in real time. With the Receiver there is no need to invest time and money learning a proprietary software program to log or chart the data. Chart scales are fully adjustable on the fly. For example, the chart can display one minute, one hour, one day, one week, one month or one year. Temperature and humidity can be charted across the full span (-40 to 125 C, and 0 to 100% RH) or within any narrow range such as (20 to 30 C). The OPC Server software makes it easy to integrate the Receiver with many popular Data Acquisition and Automation programs offered by Omega, Wonderware, iconics, Intellution, Rockwell Automation, and National Instruments, among others. The following example illustrates how you can hookup wireless system to your network: COMPUTER (Datalogging Software) COMPUTER (Standard Web Browser) UWIR UWTC-NB9 CONNECTOR / TRANSMITTERS ETHERNET SERVER UWRH UWRTD UWTC RECEIVER Figure 1.1 Wireless System on the Ethernet Network The wireless system consists of a single Receiver and one or more Connector / Transmitters. Transmitter will send data periodically to the Receiver where it serves as a gateway between the users and the Transmitter. The users can access the data through the Receiver s web server and provided data acquisition software. A standard web browser can be used to monitor and chart temperature and humidity. The browser can also be used to configure the device s IP address, passwords for access and overall configuration parameters. 3

9 PART 2 HARdWARe 2.1 Parts of the Receiver Figure 2.1 Parts of the Receiver 1 Wall mounting bracket clip holes (3 places) 2 Label with model and serial numbers 3 Receiver s firmware revision on label 4 8 position DIP switch, only the 1st position is used (see Section for details) 5 Ethernet: RJ45 interface for 10BASE-T connection. 6 Case s tray, where the PCB is mounted 7 4 position DIP switch, sets the DHCP and Factory Defaults 8 Receiver s radio module firmware revision on label 9 Label with default IP address, remove and then write your IP address, in the space provided 10 Label with MAC address (in hex code) 11 Wall mounting bracket 12 Case s cover mounting screw (2 places) 13 Power LED: (Green) Solid: Indicates Power-ON 14 Power supply: Plus (+) power supply wire connection inside the plug; Minus (-) power supply wire connection outside the plug 15 Reset button: Used for power reseting the Ethernet board 16 Case s cover 4

10 2.1 Parts of the Receiver (continued) 17 Diagnostics LED: (Yellow and Green) Diagnostics: at boot-up they light up for 2 seconds, then turn off; DHCP: if DHCP is enabled, they blink and stay solid periodically Network Link LED: (Green) Solid: Indicates good network link. Activity LED: (Red) Blinking: Indicates network activities (receiving or sending packets). 18 Receive LED (blue): Indicates the Receiver is ready to receive data from the Connector/Transmitter(s). 19 Antenna connector 2.2 Mounting - Receiver Position unit where required. Mark and drill the two screw holes. Once the bracket is mounted to the wall: align back of unit over the three bracket clips, when engaged, slide downward, the unit will snap in place [2.42] REF 11.7 [0.46] 38.1 [1.50] 66.0 [2.60] REF 33.0 [1.30] 90.3 [3.56] REF 32.4 [1.27] Drill 2 HOLES 3.17 [ 0.125] Use #4 Screws (Provided) to Mount the Bracket Bracket Clips (3) Bracket Clips (3) 27.3 [1.07] 38.1 [1.50] 93.1 [3.67] REF Bracket Snap Ethernet Drill 2 HOLES 3.6 [ 0.14] Use #6 Screws (Provided) to Mount the Bracket Ethernet Version A: Metal Enclosure Version B: New Plastic Enclosure Figure 2.2 Mounting the Receiver Attach antenna (refer to Section 5 for Environmental/Operating Conditions) and attach power supply. If unit is to be mounted on a flat surface, you may take the bottom rubber feet off the unit. 5

11 2.3 DIP Switch Setup - Receiver Wireless Settings Rear View OFF ON 1 1) To change Wireless settings to factory default 2-8) N/C 8 (Shown in "OFF" Position) Figure Position DIP Switch Setup Once the End Devices and the Receiver start communicating, make sure to push DIP switch #1, located on the back of the Receiver to the ON position Ethernet Settings Rear View 4 OFF 1 ON (Shown in "OFF" Position) 1) N/C 2) To change Ethernet settings to factory default 3) To enable/disable DHCP 4) N/C Figure 2.4 Ethernet - 4 Position DIP Switch Setup To set the Receiver to factory default settings: 1) Slide DIP switch #2 to ON position. 2) Power the Receiver on and wait about 10 seconds until the Receiver fully boots up. 3) Set the DIP switch #2 back to OFF position (it does not matter if the Receiver is powered ON or OFF, just make sure that the DIP switch is set to OFF, otherwise, every time the unit is power-cycled the factory settings will take over). 6

12 2.4 Network Communication Interfaces Base-T RJ-45 Pinout The 10BASE-T Ethernet network (RJ-45) system is used in the Receiver for network connectivity. The 10 Mbps twisted-pair Ethernet system operates over two pairs of wires. One pair is used for receiving data signals and the other pair is used for transmitting data signals. This means that four pins of the eight-pin connector are used. Pin Name Description 1 +Tx + Transmit Data 2 -Tx - Transmit Data 3 +RX + Receive Data 4 N/C Not Connected 5 N/C Not Connected 6 -Rx - Receive Data 7 N/C Not Connected 8 N/C Not Connected Figure 2.5 RJ45 Pinout Base-T Crossover Wiring When connecting the Receiver directly to the computer, the transmit data pins of the computer should be wired to the receive data pins of the Receiver, and vice versa. The 10Base-T crossover cable with pin connection assignments are shown below. Figure Base-T Crossover Cable Wiring Use straight through cable for connecting the Receiver to an Ethernet hub. The ports on the hub are already crossed 7

13 PART 3 NeTWoRk configuration 3.1 Ethernet (MAC) Address MAC (Media Access Control) address is your computer's unique hardware number. When you're connected to the LAN from your computer, a correspondence table relates your IP address to your computer's physical (MAC) address. The MAC address can be found on the label of your device and contains 6 bytes (12 characters) of hexadecimal numbers XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX hex For Example: 0A:0C:3D:0B:0A:0B Remove the small label with the default IP address and there will be room to put your IP address. See Figure Network Protocols The Receiver can be connected to the network using standard TCP/IP protocols. It also supports ARP, HTTP (WEB server), DHCP, DNS and Telnet protocols. 3.3 DHCP DHCP, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol enables computers and devices to extract their IP configurations from a server (DHCP server). If DHCP is enabled on your Receiver, as soon as the Receiver is connected to the network, there is an exchange of information between DHCP server and the Receiver. During this process the IP address, the Gateway address, and the Subnet Mask will be assigned to the Receiver by the DHCP server. Note that the DHCP server must be configured correctly to do such assignment. The Receiver is shipped with DHCP disabled (factory default). If fixed or static IP address is desired, the DHCP must be disabled. The DHCP can be enabled by setting the DIP switch #3 to the "ON" position ON OFF 4 DIP switch #3 shown in "ON" position Figure Position DIP Switch on the Bottom Side of Receiver Setting the Receiver s IP address to will also enable DHCP. 8

14 3.4 DNS DNS, Domain Name System enables computers and devices to be recognized over a network based on a specific name instead of IP addresses. For example, instead of having to use (IP address), you would use only or any sixteen character name stored as Host Name under Access Control menu in the Wireless System Home Page. The default DNS name for the Receiver is "z" followed by the last four digits of the MAC address of that particular Receiver. 1. It is very important to communicate with the network administrator in order to understand DHCP and its existing configurations on the host server, before enabling DHCP on the Receiver. 2. The Receivers are shipped with a default static IP address of and Subnet Mask of On Windows servers where DCHP and DNS are separate functions it is very important to configure the DHCP server to communicate with DNS in order for the iserver s Host Name to correctly respond. If you cannot access the iserver using its Host Name, please contact your network administrator to make sure the DHCP and DNS servers are linked together. 3.5 IP Address Every active device connected to the TCP/IP network must have a unique IP address. This IP address is used to establish a connection to the Receiver. Every computer using TCP/IP should have a unique 32-bit address which is divided into two portions, the network ID and the host ID. For instance, every computer on the same network uses the same network ID. At the same time, all of them have a different host ID. For more details about the IP address see Appendix B Default IP Address The Receiver is shipped with a default IP address of and Subnet Mask of If you are going to use a Web browser or Telnet program to access the Receiver using its default IP address, make sure that the PC from which you re establishing the connection has an IP address that is in the same range as the Receiver s IP address ( x, where x can be any number from 1 to 254). See Section Your PC s IP address cannot be the same as the Receiver s IP address. You also need to make sure that your PC s Subnet Mask is This is a good way to access the Receiver over the network and make any configuration changes needed. If is already in use on your network, use an Ethernet crossover cable between your computer and the Receiver to change the IP address or any other settings within the Receiver. 9

15 3.5.2 Changing TCP/IP Properties on Your Computer Go to your computer s Control Panel then Network Connections. Pick the network with the proper Ethernet card. Right click and choose Properties Look for Internet Protocol, click on it and press Properties Figure 3.2 Network Connections Setup the IP address (in this case, ) as shown below and press OK You can access the Receiver s web server via any internet browser using IP address of Once you log into the Receiver s web server, you will be able to change its IP configuration according to Section 4.2. After you configure the Receiver s IP configurations, you should go back and set your PC s previous IP settings.. Figure 3.3 Network Connections 10

16 PART 4 operations This Receiver can be used and configured in several ways, depending on user s preference and network setup. It can be configured using a Web browser, like Internet Explorer. It can also be configured using the iconnect Configuration Software. If DHCP and DNS servers are configured to exchange information, the connection will be very simple. All you need to do is to enable DHCP on the Receiver (see Section 3.3) and use a straight through network cable to connect the Receiver to an Ethernet hub or switch and power it up. Now, you can use the Receiver s default Host (Domain) Name, which is zxxxx (where xxxx are the last four characters of its MAC address) to access the Receiver s Web Server. If DHCP is not the preferred method, you can configure your PC s network connection with an IP address of x that is in the same range as the Receiver s default IP address ( ) and connect to the Receiver using a cross-over network cable between your PC s network port and the Receiver. After you re done with configuring the Receiver, you can always set your PC back to its original settings. See Section for more details. On your computer, from the MS-DOS Prompt window type "ping " and press Enter. If DHCP and DNS servers are used type "ping zxxxx", where xxxx are the last four digits of the Receiver s MAC address, located on the back of the device. You should get a reply as shown in Figure Testing the Connection Figure 4.1 Pinging the Receiver from MS-DOS Prompt This proves that the connection is proper and you can get into configuration or run mode using the Telnet or Web browser. 11

17 4.1 iconnect Software The Receiver may also be assigned an IP Address by using the iconnect software. a) Download the iconnect software from the website listed in this manual. b) Install iconnect software on a networked PC. This software is compatible with Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, and XP. c) Use iconnect to assign an IP address to the Receiver and access its web pages for configuration. You can also use any standard web browser to access the Wireless System web pages. Consult with your IT department for obtaining an IP address. Figure 4.2 Assigning an IP Address using iconnect 1) Place the IP address in this box 2) Take the MAC address from the label attached to the bottom of the Receiver and place it in this box 3) Click here to send the above IP address to the Receiver 4) After the IP address is assigned to the Receiver, click here to access it s web pages 5) Click here to Ping the Receiver whose IP address is shown in the IP address box 6) Click here to find all the Receivers on your network 7) The IP addresses for the Receivers found by the iconnect will be listed here 8) These fields indicate the IP address and the subnet mask of the PC on which the iconnect is running 12

18 4.1 iconnect Software (continued) d) To access the Wireless System for Configuration: Click on the "View Webpage" button, you will access the Wireless System home page, refer to Section 4.3 for details. Figure 4.3 Accessing the Wireless System for Configuration 13

19 4.2 Setting a New IP Address over the Network Besides using the iconnect software, you may use the Receiver s default IP address to access it and assign a new IP address to it. The Receiver is shipped with a default IP address of and Subnet Mask of You can configure your PC s Network connection with an IP address that is in the same range as the Receiver s IP address ( x) and connect to the Receiver using a crossover network cable between your PC and the Receiver. With this completed, you can go to the DOS-Prompt and ping If you receive responses back (Figure 4.1), you can go to the Web browser and type in and it will take you to the Wireless System Home Page. Select Access Control, button, you ll be asked for the password. You should be on the Access Control page were you can simply type in the desired Static IP address, and click Save. For more details about the "Access Control" page refer to Section ACCESS CONTROL Address ACCESS CONTROL Login Password Admin Password Host Name z85c4 MAC Address 00:03:34:00:85:C4 IP Address Gateway Address Subnet Mask Save Reset Network Reset Main Menu Figure 4.4 Access Control For the IP address to take effect, the Receiver needs to be turned OFF and ON using the "Network Reset" button. Pressing the physical button marked "RESET" on the Receiver does the same thing. You can now connect the Receiver to an Ethernet hub using a straight through cable, power it up, and follow the ping routine mentioned in the previous section. 14

20 4.3 Receiver s Configurations and Operations Using a web browser, you should be able to view the Receiver s homepage. Start your web browser. From the browser you type using the last four-digits from the MAC address label located on the device if DHCP and DNS are used. If a static IP address is used, then simply type where x.x.x.x is the Receiver s IP address. The Home Page, will be displayed. HOME PAGE Address WIRELESS SENSORS HOME PAGE Readings Diagnostic Configuration Chart Sensor Setup Access Control Firmware Version x.x Figure 4.5 Wireless System Home Page Menu In order to access certain menu items of the Home Page, users may be prompted for a password, as shown in the two figures below. LOGIN LOGIN ADMINISTRATOR ADMINISTRATOR Figure 4.6 LOGIN and ADMINISTRATOR Passwords There are 2 different access levels: 1. ADMINISTRATOR Password (administrator) allows certain groups and individual users to access and modify "entire" parameters without any restrictions. The default password is This password can be up to 16 alphanumeric casesensitive characters. 2. LOGIN Password (operator) allows users to access and modify all of the parameters, except "Access Control" which requires an Administrator password. The default password is This password can be up to 16 alphanumeric case-sensitive characters. 15

21 4.3.1 Power Up Device To verify that a Connector/Transmitter is working before deploying remotely, install the battery and power it on right next to the Receiver. When the Connector/Transmitter is powered on, the green LED (TX) will blink continuously. This indicates the Connector/Transmitter is broadcasting its data to the Receiver on selected RF channel. The LED will blink only when the Connector/Transmitter sends data to the Receiver. If the Receiver is not powered on, or it s out of reach, the Connector/Transmitter will not receive the acknowledgment packet from the Receiver and therfore to save battery power it will go to sleep. The sleeping period can be defined by the users via the USB port (PC Configuration software) on the Connector/Transmitter. The Connector/Transmitter sends new data for a short period of time after every sleep period is over, until it can establish the connection back with the Receiver. For a list of battery life versus the transmit time, please refer to the UWTC Connector/Transmitter manual Section Once the Connector/Transmitter and the Receiver start communicating, make sure to push DIP switch # 1 located on the back of the Receiver to ON position if success calculation and lost detection features are enabled. This will lock the wireless settings (eg. update, transmission power) on the Receiver in case of a power outage. When there are two Connector/Transmitters with the same Device ID/address, both will be transmitting data every sampling period with their LEDs blinking. The Receiver will receive data from both Connector/Transmitters and will display their data alternately. To avoid this please turn the Connector/Transmitter one by one and verify that the Receiver is displaying the correct data. Make sure the Connector/Transmitter is configured to use the same Network ID and RF channel as the Receiver. Also, make sure receiver address for the Connector/Transmitter is set to 0. 16

22 4.3.2 Get Readings from the Connector/Transmitter Once you see the Connector/Transmitter s LED blinking periodically, it means it is sending data which will appear on the "Readings" page. To view the data in a chart format, you can use the "Chart" page. Click on Readings from the Home Page, the following page will appear. Select the proper Group to view the readings. READINGS Address READINGS: BY GROUPS Group A Group B Group C Group D Wireless Sensors ID: 0-7 Wireless Sensors ID: 8-15 Wireless Sensors ID: Wireless Sensors ID: Sensor Setup Main Menu Figure 4.7 Select Readings by Groups In a few seconds the following page will appear, showing updates of the Process and Ambient Temperature. Dew point 43.0 % Refresh 5 seconds Figure 4.8 Readings 17

23 4.3.2 Get Readings from the Connector/Transmitter (continued) While accessing the "Readings" page, If a blank screen appears without any "java application running" or image of a "Java logo", please verify you have the latest Java Runtime Environment installed and configured according to the Section If you do not have Java Runtime Environment, you may download it from our website or contact the Customer Service Department nearest you. The "Readings" fields are defined as follows: Title: Receiver s name, assigned in "Configuration" page. Name: Connector/Transmitter s name, assigned in "Sensor Parameters" page. ID: Device ID/address Sequence: Sequence number [0-255, Lost ]. The Sequence number is incremented for each newly received data. Therefore, it indicates if the sensor is transmitting data successfully. This area also will display error messages: Lost Receiver has not received data from the Connector/Transmitter. Reading Values: The order from left to right is: Process, Ambient, then Dewpoint. First Reading Process - reading with temperature or humidity unit. Second Reading Ambient - ambient temperature reading with temperature unit. Third Reading Dewpoint - dewpoint calculated only if humidity sensor is present. Reading "Open" indicates that no sensing device is detected. Data Logging: Press to activate/deactivate data logging. When it is pressed to activate data logging, a file browser pops up to ask for which file data will be saved. Data is in Comma Separated Value (csv) format, which can also be opened in Excel. Please name file with.csv extension. Figure 4.9 Comma Separated Value Format 18

24 4.3.2 Get Readings from the Connector/Transmitter (continued) Columns from left to right: Date and time, Device ID, Sequence number, Device type, Reading 1, Unit 1, Reading 2, Unit 2, (up to 3 readings and units), next Device ID, next Sequence number,... (up to 8 Connector/Transmitter s). ACTIVE data is currently being logged in the specified file. INACTIVE data logging is not executed. Refresh: How often the current applet asks for data from embedded server. See Section before activating data logging Java Runtime Environment Setup If your computer does not have Java installed, please download from java.sun.com. You can change the Java setting by clicking its icon in Control Panel. To load the applet, you have to enable the web browser and disable cache Java Runtime Environment 1.4 Setup instructions 1. Go to your computer's Control Panel. Open the Java Plug-in 2. Select the "Cache" Tab Un-check the "Enable Caching" box 3. Select the "Proxy" Tab. Follow these Browser Proxy Selection instructions below. (Generally, un-check the box if accessing the Receiver on your local network and check the box for access from your internal network to the internet.) 4. Refresh or restart the webpage. To disable cache setting: For Java Version x it is found under the CACHE TAB. Java (TM) Plug-in Control Panel Basic Advanced Browser Proxies Cache Certificates Update About Enable Caching Cache Settings View Clear Location C:\Documents and Settings\AppData\Sun\Java\Deploymentcache\java Size Unlimited Maximum 50 Jar Compression None MB High Apply Reset Help Figure 4.10 Java x Screen Shot 19

25 Java Runtime Environment 1.5 (5.0) Setup instructions 1. Go to your computer's Control Panel. Open the Java Plug-in 2. Click on "Settings" & "View Applets" in the "General" tab. 3. Select the "Settings" button on the General Tab Un-check the "Enable Caching" box. Then close dialog box to show the General Tab again 4. Select the "Network Settings" button on the General Tab. Proceed to the Browser tab. Follow the Browser Proxy Selection instructions below.you should either select the "Use Browser Settings" option or the "Direct Connection" option depending on the network connections between your computer and the Receiver. (Generally, select "Direct Connection" if accessing the Receiver on your local network and select "Use Browser Settings" option for access from your internal network to the internet.) 5. Refresh or restart the webpage. For Java Version 1.5.x.x it is found under "General" > "Settings" > "View Applets" and then at the bottom there is the Checkbox to REMOVE CACHE. Figure 4.11 Java 1.5.x.x. Screen Shots For Java 1.6.x.x it is similar to Java 1.5.x.x but there is no need to remove CACHE. 20

26 Browser Proxy Selection Accessing Receiver units within your internal network Usually when the computer and Receivers are on an internal network, you will not use Proxy server access. You should un-check the "Use Browser Settings" option on the "Proxy" tab. Accessing Receiver units using the internet Often the web browser will use Proxy server access to the internet. In such cases, the default Java runtime settings on the "Proxy" tab should suffice. The default setting is the "Use Browser Settings" option. If the default proxy setting doesn't work, then you may have a situation where the proxy settings of the web browser are incorrect. Diagnostics: If the web page of the Wireless System appears, then the HTTP Proxy is working fine. If the data isn't updated on the Wireless System upon selecting the "Readings" web page, there may be a problem with access through a winsock proxy server. In such cases your network administrator will need to provide the winsock proxy server and port #s. (The TCP ports Receiver uses for Java applets are 1000 and 1001). These values should be entered into the Socks line on the "Proxy" tab (of the Java Plugin control panel) or into the "connections" tab on the View,Internet Options dialog and make sure that the Proxy tab shows that the "Use Browser Settings" option is not selected (i.e. when you specify proxy connections in the Java Plugin control panel). Accessing Receiver units over Peer-to-Peer network A simple peer-to-peer network is setup by disconnecting from the main network (as users will often do when trying to do initial setup of the Receiver) and then connecting the Receiver to another computer using an ethernet hub, an ethernet switch, or a Cross-over cable connection. Often when using a peer-to-peer network, the Java plugin and the web browser (such as Internet Explorer) have internet connections configured to connect through proxy servers. In such case, you will need to simply assign the final IP address on this peer to peer network and then view the Wireless System s charts after connecting the Receiver into the regular network. Otherwise you can disable the Java plug-in's "Use Browser Settings" temporarily and then reconfigure the Java plug-in settings for regular network access after testing the Wireless System s chart access on your peer-to-peer network. The "Use Browser Settings" should not be selected. And the HTTP and Socks proxy entries should be blank. Also, setup the internet browser so that proxy servers are disabled. Java and the Java Coffee Cup Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries." 21

27 4.3.4 Java Policy To activate data logging and save graphs from the Java applets, it is necessary to create a Java Policy file and copy it onto a folder. 1) Open a Notepad file and using the IP address of the Receiver type the following: grant codebase " { permission java.security.allpermission "*", "*"; }; This file should have the IP address of the Receiver; in this case the default IP address is If the IP address is changed, then the IP address shown in the file needs to be changed; otherwise, it will not work. If more than one Receiver is being monitored from the same computer, it is necessary to repeat the above for each of the Receivers in the same "java_policy.txt" file. If DHCP/DNS is enabled, the unique Receiver s name using DNS should replace the IP address. Example: " Make sure the DHCP server updates the DNS table to keep track of the Receiver s name and IP addresses (consult with your network administrator). 2) Save the file as java_policy.txt. 3) Create a folder in your C: drive called "0_JAVAPOLICY". 4) Place the java_policy.txt file into the "0_JAVAPOLICY" folder. Figure 4.12 Java Policy 22

28 4.3.4 Java Policy (continued) 5) Change Java Applet s Runtime Parameters found on the following path: a. Control Panel --> Java --> Java Control Panel --> Java Tab --> View b. Inside the box under the Java Runtime Parameters type the following: -Djava.security.policy=C:\0_JAVAPOLICY\java_policy.txt c. Click OK on the Java Runtime Settings window. d. Click Apply on the Java Control Panel window and then OK. 6) Close all opened Web browser. Control Panel Address Control Panel Name Java Comments Java(TM) Control Panel Java Control Panel General Update Java Security Advanced Java Applet Runtime Settings Runtime settings are used when an applet is executed in the browser. Java Runtime Settings Java Applet Runtime Settings Product Name Version Location Java Runtime Parameters JRE 1.5.0_06 C:\Program Files\java\jre1.5.0_06 -Djava.security.policy=C:\0_JAVAPOLICY\java_policy.txt OK Cancel View... OK Cancel Apply Figure 4.13 Java Policy The "Data Logging" and "Save Current Graph" buttons in the "Readings", "Charts", and "Diagnostic" pages will not be active if the instructions explained in the above Section are not followed. 23

29 4.3.5 Chart Click on Chart, from the Home Page, the following page will appear. Select the proper Group to view the Chart. In a few seconds the following page will appear. The Java Applet graph displays Process Readings and Ambient Temperature. It can be charted across the full span (-40 to 124ºC and 0 to 100% RH) or within any narrow range (such as 20 to 30ºC). CHART Address CHART: BY GROUPS Group A Group B Group C Group D Wireless Sensors ID: 0-7 Wireless Sensors ID: 8-15 Wireless Sensors ID: Wireless Sensors ID: Sensor Setup Main Menu CHART Figure 4.14 Select Chart by Groups If a blank screen appears without any "java application running" or image of a "Java logo", please verify you have the latest Java Runtime Environment installed and configured according to the instructions (refer to Section ). If you do not have Java Runtime Environment, you may download it from our website or contact the Customer Service Department nearest you. UWTC-RECEIVER GROUP A Save Current Graph Sensor 2 Temp 447/58 C Max/Min Humidity 43/25 % hpa % 100% P1 Process A1 Ambient P2 Sensor 2 A2 Sensor 2 P3 Process A3 Ambient P4 Process P5 Process 60 C/Div hpa/div %/Div %/Div A4 Ambient A5 Ambient P6 Process A6 Ambient P7 Process A7 Ambient P8 Sensor % 0% A8 Sensor 8 Tue Feb 5 10:18:10 PDT Minute 1 Minute 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month 1 Year (5 Seconds/Div) Main Menu Tue Feb 5 10:19:10 PDT 2008 Figure 4.15 Chart 24

30 4.3.5 Chart (continued) Title: Receiver s name, assigned in "Configuration" page. Save Current Graph: Save the current graph in PNG (Portable Network Graphics) format. The filename has the extension.png. Max/Min Temperature: Maximum and minimum temperature of the current graph. If a sensor is selected (trend line and sensor name turns bold), its most current temperature reading is shown here. Temperature Unit Drop-down List: Temperature unit to be used, either ºC or ºF. Max/Min Humidity: Maximum and minimum humidity of the current graph. If a sensor is selected (trend line and sensor name turns bold), it s most current humidity reading is shown here. Reading "Open" indicates that no sensing device is detected. P# button (Process): P# shows the sensor name and controls the process readings. When clicked once, it turns bold, highlights the process sensor trend line and displays current sensor readings. When clicked twice, it turns white and the trend line will disappear. When clicked again, it comes back to normal operation. Chart Area: Display the trend lines of the sensors. Range of temperature can be controlled by the upper and lower boxes on the left. A# button (Ambient): A# shows the sensor name, displays error messages [Lost] and controls the ambient sensor readings. When clicked once, it turns bold, highlights ambient sensor trend line and displays current sensor readings. When clicked twice, it turns white and the trend line will disappear. When clicked again, it comes back to normal operation. Applet Start Date and Time: Activates when the "Chart" page opens up. X-axis Drop-down List: Time scale for the chart. The chart area can be shown based on 1 min, 1 hour, 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, or 1 year time intervals. Last Update Date and Time: The last date and time when data arrived. 25

31 4.3.6 Diagnostic Click on Diagnostic, the following page will appear. Fri Jun 05 17:55:14 PDT 2009 Lab 50 Success 100% Strength 84% Update 10s Battery 3.06V Lab 100 Success 100% Strength 79% Update 10s Battery 3.21V CLN RM1 Success 10% Strength 9% Update 10s Battery 3.08V CLN RM2 Success 100% Strength 77% Update 10s Battery 3.14V NODE-5 Success 100% Strength 89% Update 10s Battery 2.34V Figure 4.16 Diagnostic Date and Time: Most recent time when data is received. Save Current Graph: Save the current graph in PNG format. The filename has extension.png. Parameters Logging: Click to activate/deactivate parameters logging. When it is activated, a file browser screen will allow you to name and save the logging file. The file is in Comma Separated Value (.csv) format. ACTIVE parameters are currently being logged in the specified file. INACTIVE parameters logging is not activated. Receiver (yellow box): Receiver is always at the top of the wireless network hierarchy (star topology). Sensor: Name of the sensor. Success Rate: (0-100%), a low success rate indicates a longer data delay, shorter battery lifetime and high network traffic. Any error message (LOST, OPEN) will be shown here as well. Radio Signal Strength: (0-100%), the higher the better. The blue line and blue triangle (roof) connecting to the Receiver indicates the radio signal strength. Darker blue means a stronger radio signal. Dark Blue: between 100% and 79%; Medium Blue; 78% to 11%; Light Blue: 10% to 0% Update Rate: The time interval the Receiver received data from the Connector / Transmitter. Battery Voltage: The total voltage of the battery in the Connector/Transmitter. Once the voltage gets to 3.0V, it s recommended to change the battery (full battery is 3.6V). The box (house) color indicates battery voltage. Green: >3.0V; Red: <3.0V 26

32 4.3.7 Configuration Click on Configuration from the Home Page, the following page will appear. CONFIGURATION Address CONFIGURATION Name UWTC-REC3 Temperature C TCP Connections 1 Port Network ID Save Transmission Power Range Save Radio Reset Channel 12 20dBm Please refer to your local regulations for the allowed maximum transmission power Name: Receiver name [maximum of 16 alphanumeric characters] Temperature: Unit of temperature readings, [ ºC or ºF ]. TCP Connections: Number of TCP connections available for data query. If "0" is selected no TCP connection can be made to the indicated port number [ 0 through 5 ]. Port: Port number for TCP connections. [invalid ports: <500, >65536, 1000, 1001 ]. Save: Saves any changes for above settings. Radio Version x.x Main Menu Figure 4.17 Configuration Network ID: The Personal Network ID (0 to 65535). The Receiver always has an address of 0. Channel: Choose the operation channel defined in IEEE for the sensor network. Transmission Power: This determines the signal power transmitted by the Receiver. The options are 10 dbm and 20 dbm. Refer to your local regulations for the allowed maximum transmission power. Save: Saves changes for Transmission Power. Radio Reset: Power resets the radio module in the Receiver. Radio Version: Firmware version of the radio module, also shown on model/serial label. 27

33 4.3.8 Sensor Setup Click on Sensor Setup proper Group. from the Home Page, the following page will appear. Select the SENSOR SETUP Address SENSOR SETUP: BY GROUPS Group A Group B Group C Group D Wireless Sensors ID: 0-7 Wireless Sensors ID: 8-15 Wireless Sensors ID: Wireless Sensors ID: Sensor Setup Main Menu Figure 4.18 Sensor Setup by Groups The Sensor Setup Page is for configuring the Connector/Transmitter parameters such as Name and Update Rate. 28

34 4.3.8 Sensor Setup (continued) SETUP Figure 4.19 Sensor Setup #: Sensor ID/address configured on the Connector/Transmitter. Click on the number to view and modify Sensor Parameters. See Figure Check: Each check box controls whether or not readings from the Connector / Transmitter will be outputted. If unchecked, the readings from the Connector/Transmitter will not be displayed on the "Readings", "Chart" and "Diagnostic" pages nor it will be reported through Telnet. Sensor Name: Name of a Connector/Transmitter shows on the "Readings" and "Chart" pages, this is a text field and can take up to 8 alphanumeric characters. Updates Seconds: How often a Connector/Transmitter sends its data to the Receiver. Units: Type of data and the corresponding units. Units of measurement from sensors inside a Connector/Transmitter that has joined the network will be displayed. [ºC,ºF or %]. Update Checked Box: After checking/unchecking the boxes, make sure this is clicked to save the changes. 29

35 4.3.8 Sensor Setup (continued) If there is an RH sensor, this section is slightly different. Figure 4.20 Sensor Parameters Sensor Name: Name of this Connector/Transmitter. Update (Seconds): How often this sensor is sending its data to the Receiver. This update corresponds to the sampling rate configured by using the Configuration Wizard. For detailed steps on how to configure the sampling rate, please refer to Section 4.1 of the UWTC Manual. Non zero update rate will enable success calculation and lost detection features. Update rate should reflect the actual blinking interval in order to enhance the accuracy of success calculation and lost detection. Update on the webpage means how often the Receiver expects a reading coming from a Connector/Transmitter. The Receiver uses this Update to detect lost condition and calculate success rate. It is purely used by the Receiver only, and the Connector/Transmitter does not recognize the Update on the webpage. Therefore, changing Update will not change the actual sample rate stored on the Connector/Transmitter. For a more accurate success rate and lost packet information, it is necessary to change the default "update second" to the actual sampling rate of the Connector/Transmitter. If you desire to lock this information in your Receiver, DIP switch #1 should be turned ON. Otherwise, in the case of a power outage the default "update second" will go back to default. Offset: If it is determined that the readings are slightly off, the user can manually assign numerical values to adjust the readings for temperature (in ºC), humidity (in percentage), and dewpoint (in ºC). The offset value can either be a positive or a negative number with one decimal point 30

36 Update: Saves changes. Reset Value: Ignores changes and puts previous values back in the fields. Cancel: Ignores all the changes and goes back to the "Sensor Setup" page. Reset Sensor: Reset the Connector/Transmitter readings and status. Its data will be cleared immediately. Select Another Group: Go back to the group selection page to setup sensors Access Control This section describes the "Access Control" page of the Wireless System Web interface. This page allows the users to set up the network and security parameters of the Wireless System. At the initial entrance to the "Access Control" page you may be prompted for the LOGIN Password (see Figure 4.6) prior to an ADMINISTRATOR Password. Figure 4.21 Access Control Login Password: This allows users to access and modify all of the Wireless System Home Page menu items, except "Access Control", which requires an Administrator password. The default Login password is This password can be up to 16 alpha-numeric case-sensitive characters. If there is no Login Password assigned (blank box) the Wireless System will not require a password to access and modify the Wireless System Home page menu items. Admin (administrator) Password: This allows users to access and modify the "Access Control" page. The default password is This password can be up to 16 alphanumeric case-sensitive characters. If there is no Administrator Password assigned (blank box) the Wireless System will not require password to access and modify "Access Control" page. Host Name: Name of the server (DNS) max 16 characters, default is "z" and the last 4 digits of the MAC address. Refer to Section 3.4, DNS. 31

37 4.3.9 Access Control (continued) MAC Address: This is also called Hardware address or Ethernet address, which is assigned to the Receiver at production. The MAC (Media Access Control) address is the Receiver s unique hardware number and is not changeable. IP Address: The IP (Internet Protocol) address is a 32-bit number that identifies each sender or receiver of information that is sent in packets across the Ethernet or the Internet. The Receiver s default IP address is The Receiver s IP address should be changed to fit user s networking environment. Consult with your IT department for obtaining an IP address. The DHCP will be enabled in the Receiver if its IP address is set to The DHCP can also be enabled by setting the DIP switch #3 to ON position. Gateway Address: A gateway is a network point that acts as an entrance to another network. A gateway is often associated with a router, which knows where to direct a given packet of data that arrives at the gateway. If the Receiver is sending packets to another network node that is not on the same network on which the Receiver is connected, a gateway address needs to be given to the Receiver. The gateway address should be the IP address of the router connected to the same LAN to which the Receiver is connected. The Receiver default gateway address is Consult with your IT department for obtaining a gateway address. Subnet Mask: It s a 32-bit number that is used to determine which part of the IP address is the network portion and which part is the host portion. The Receiver default subnet mask is Consult with your IT department for obtaining a subnet mask. Save: Saves any changes for above settings. Reset: Pressing the Reset button will set all the fields back to their original values. Network Reset: Reboots the embedded server. Note that all updated network parameters take effect after reboot. Changes made in the "Access Control" page can be saved permanently by pressing the Save button and power recycling the Receiver (press Network Reset button). 4.4 Telnet Setup In the Configuration page, set the TCP Connections to 1-5 other than 0, and use a telnet simulation program to connect to the Receiver (using Port 2000). The command can be sent to query the Receiver and you will get a response back. For a list of commands refer to ASCII/TELNET commands Table in Appendix F. 4.5 HTTPget Program The Httpget software is used to send a single HTTP or TCP request to the Receiver. In contrast, the telnet or Hyperterminal programs allow a continuous connection with multiple requests to be sent to the Receiver. Generally HTTPget is used for simply programming an IP address to the Receiver or for quickly obtaining a reading from a Connector/Transmitter. The Receiver must be configured from the configuration web page so that the "TCP Connections" indicates any number between 1 and 5. Make sure that the Port Field number indicates

38 4.5 HTTPget Program (continued) Whenever Terminal Server service (using Port 2000 by default) is required, the # of connections must be set to a value from 1 to 5. The Terminal Server mode is the recommended mode for the most reliable connection when operating with NEWPORT software or with other programs supporting TCP/IP communications. The Port 2000 access can be used with NEWPORT software and may be needed with some Receivers when you need to view readings from the web page while simultaneously collecting data through TCP/IP communications HTTPget using Port 2000 You can setup and read the information from the Receiver by using the HTTPget program. The following program can be used to read data from the embedded server firmware by using TCP port The command string is sent to this TCP port, then the response can be read back from the same socket. The HTTPget.exe file is used to setup and read information from the Receiver. This file will be automatically installed when you install the MailNotifier software available on our website and CD. Notes on using HTTPget : The Httpget.exe program is installed to the windows directory (usually c:\winnt or c:\windows) when installing the Mail Notifier software. 1. Open up a command window (or have a DOS window) a) Click on start menu b) Click on "Run" c) In the dialog box that appears, type "cmd" or "command" and click on "OK" button. d) A command window should now appear. 2. If you now type "httpget" and press the "enter", the program options should be displayed. 3. Next run HTTPget with the options displayed below httpget -r -S ERDGALL :2000 -C1 -q where: -r S are parameters needed for the the command string ERDGALL is the Telnet command (refer to Appendix F) is an IP address 2000 is a socket port number -C1 closes the TCP connection after 1 second -q displays no error messages once the connection is closed Figure 4.22 HTTPget Example of Polling Connector/Transmitter #6,7,8,9,10 33

39 4.5.2 HTTPget and ARP to Setup Device IP Address Use the iconnect software, which may be downloaded from our website, to do these IP changes whenever possible. Use ARP first to assign the mac address to a static IP address in computer arp table by this command: arp s b6 Then use the following command to assign new IP to the device: Httpget r S " " :1 where: " " is admin. password. If the password is wrong, the unit will ignore the new IP. If the new IP is taken, you will get the message "New IP is Assigned" after the HTTPget command. The device will reset automatically. " " is an example of an IP address. It is replaced with IP address suitable for your network. " b6" is replaced with your Receiver s MAC address. 4.6 ARP Protocol ARP is the Internet layer protocol responsible for matching or obtaining the MAC (hardware) address that corresponds to a particular IP address. The ARP command allows the user to view the current contents of the ARP cache of the local computer (residing on the same network). Microsoft includes the ARP.EXE utility for viewing and modifying the ARP cache with its Windows products. The following ARP commands can be used to view cache entries: arp a fi Use this command to view all ARP cache entries. arp a plus IP address fi Use this command to view ARP cache entries associated with one particular interface on a network with multiple adapters. arp g fi Same as arp a. arp N fi Use this command to display ARP entries for specific network interface. arp s plus IP address plus Physical address fi Use this command to manually add a permanent static entry to the ARP cache. arp d plus IP address fi Use this command to manually delete a static entry. 34

40 4.6 ARP Protocol (continued) The following window shows examples of arp commands and responses. Your computer has an IP address of The destination computer has an IP address of C:\>ping Pinging with 32 bytes of data: Reply from =bytes=32 time=5ms TTL=32 Reply from =bytes=32 time=3ms TTL=32 Reply from =bytes=32 time=3ms TTL=32 Reply from =bytes=32 time=4ms TTL=32 C:\>arp -a Interface: Internet Address Physical Addresss Type dynamic C:\>arp -d C:\>arp -a No ARP Entries Found C:\> Figure 4.23 ARP Commands and Responses 35

41 4.7 ilog Software This is an Excel application software that can log temperature and humidity from the Receiver over the local network (Ethernet) or the internet. a) Download the ilog software from the website listed in this manual. b) Install ilog software on a networked PC. This software is compatible with Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, XP, and Vista. c) If you have Excel 2007 or higher, when installing ilog choose Custom installation option and on the next window check the box for Excel 2007 Apps and continue the installation to the end. d) For complete information of how to use the ilog software, click on the HELP button. e) There is a list of Error Messages in Appendix E. Figure 4.24 ilog Software Logging Data for Connector/Transmitter #6,7,8 To log dewpoint from a RH sensor, use Wireless zseries AutoDetect/Full Device Access. 36

42 4.7 ilog Software (continued) Table 4.1 ilog Excel Applications The ilog application actually consists of several Excel files, though most supported devices can be accessed by the main ilog program. The main program is listed as "ilog", plus a version number, under the Start Menu program links (those links available by clicking the Start button on the Windows taskbar). In the following table, the ilog File column shows how many sensors are logged by the main ilog file. If more than 3 sensors are available, then the Alternate column shows how many sensors the device can support. Devices with more than 3 sensors will have their own Excel file. For these files, click on the model device found in the Start Menu. Networked Product ilog File Alternate ithx-w, ithx-2 3 column ithx-m, ithx-sd 3 column ithx-w Dual Probe 1st probe / 3 column 6 column ise-tc, isd-tc 3 column 5 column ise-th, isd-th 3 column 5 column ibthx-w, ibthx-d 3 column 4 column ibtx-m, ibtx-sd 2 column iptx-w 2 column itcx 3 column ith Controller 3 column ivi 3 column 4 column iseries 1 column idrx/idrn 1 column INF-B 1 column Wireless Devices The "Auto" column shows number of columns per remote device that are possibly displayed. The Full column shows number of columns allocated per device for the "Full" spreadsheet, which will be able to display all data for all active devices. Networked Product Auto Full zseries Receiver and Remotes 1 to 4 column / device 4 column / 32 device wiseries with zed Remotes 1 to 2 column / device 2 column / 32 device UWTC REC-3 and Remotes 1 or 2 column / device 2 column / 32 device wiseries with UWTC Remotes 1 to 2 column / device 2 column / 32 device The active wireless devices, when shown in the Excel application, will be shown with the device number and the units returned. 37

43 4.8 Mail Notifier Software For complete information of how to use the Mail Notifier software, click on the Help menu of the main window. The Mail Notifier software generates notifications for alarm conditions. Users can be notified automatically of alarm conditions monitored via internet connections throughout the world. By use of the forwarding of alarm conditions, alarm conditions can be monitored on a network isolated from the internet and forwarded to connections on the Internet. The Mail Notifier utility operates under Windows 98, NT 4.0, 2000, and XP in conjunction with existing that supports the MAPI messaging interface. If MS Outlook TM has been loaded, the MAPI support should be available Installation The Mail Notifier must be loaded on a computer running Microsoft TM Windows (versions specified earlier) using an program that provides MAPI access. Network access must be available between this computer and the Receiver. Network access must also be available from this computer to the appropriate server and from the server to the recipient s server. iserver Mail Notifier File Monitor Mail View Help Status Indicators Data Error Alerts List Dev1 alarm: 74.6 Dev2 alarm: 89 Dev1 alarm: 74.7 Dev1 alarm: 74.7 Dev2 alarm: 89 Dev1 alarm: 74.7 Dev1 alarm: 74.6 Connected to Complete Figure 4.25 Mail Notifier Main Window 38

44 4.8.2 Program Options Setup and Configuration Complete program setup requires: Entering a recipient for the Specifying connection details to MAPI services. Defining alarms for devices, and selecting how and when the will be active. Options Send To Setup Content Startup General Mail Server MAPI Name/Profile Use Login Box Password Address MS Outlook Outlook 2002 Help OK Cancel Figure 4.26 Mail Notifier Profile Setup Address Setup The addresses must be entered using individual addresses or alias. Select "Options" from the "View" menu and enter the addresses on the "Send To" screen. This will be the list of addresses to which alarm notifications will be sent. Setup The Mail Notifier is compatible with original MS Outlook TM and Outlook TM 2002 to The Mail Notifier will attempt to automatically identify whether the Outlook is a newer version. A red bar appears under the Mail Notifier splash window to confirm that the detection of the 2002 or newer version is acceptable. With the newer versions, no additional steps should be taken to enable the connection between the Mail Notifier and the server. MS Outlook tends to require that the users respond to a "login box" in order for access to be activated for Mail Notifier. Some other clients may allow for Mail Notifier to gain access without user login, as may be desired for a system recovering from a power outage. See the Help files for more information. 39

45 4.8.3 Device Setting and Configuration Make sure that the Receiver is configured (using web access, see Figure 4.17) to the settings below. TCP Connection = any value from 1 to 5 Port number = 2000 (other values may be acceptable as long as Mail Notifier is setup with the same Port number). Then on the Mail Notifier Alarm Editor: 1) Set the "IP address" (for example ). 2) Specify "Socket Number" ) Set the "Address/RS485 Unit" to the Device ID number for a Connector/Transmitter. 4) Set the "Reading Cmd" using general commands in the Table below. 5) Define the Alarm Configuration (High/Low, High value, or Low value). Specify Interval. This determines how many seconds each subsequential alarm notification will be sent. Determine Monitor interval. This establishes the interval or time resolution in seconds for which readings will be obtained from the device. Table 4.2 Mail Notifier Commands Desired Value to Monitor Reading Cmd string Actual Command String (see Note 2) Reading A zrdga ERDB003 Reading B zrdgb ERDB003 Reading C zrdgc ERDB003 Battery voltage (mv) zbatt EQPE003 Signal Level zsignal EQPE The devices are configured in Mail Notifier with symbolic commands rather than actual device commands. 2. zrdga with RS485 Device Unit # as 3, for example, is sent as ERDB "Reading A" will be the first value returned for a device in response to a command such as ERDB

46 4.8.3 Device Setting and Configuration (continued) Alarm Editor Figure 4.27 Mail Notifier Device Setting Sending Text Messages to a Cell Phone Once you install the Mail Notifier Software and configure it to work with any of our networking products, you can use the following format to have Mail Notifier send a text message to your cell phone. Since most cell phones are capable of receiving text messages you just need to find the correct format for your cell phone provider and use it within the Mail Notifier environment. T-Mobile phone_number@tmomail.net Virgin Mobile phone_number@vmobl.com AT&T phone_number@txt.att.net Sprint phone_number@messaging.sprintpcs.com Verizon phone_number@vtext.com Nextel phone_number@messaging.nextel.com phone_number is your 10 digit cell phone number. 41